An 8.0 magnitude earthquack struck off the coast of American Samoa in South Pacific, causing a tsunami with waves over 1.5 meters!
Assesment of the damage has yet to be announced, but it is known that buildings and cars have been destroyed and people in American Samoa have died.
Tsunami alerts have been issued to the Pacific islands and New Zealnd, America has alos issued a tsunami alert for Hawaii. People that experienced the earthquack stated that it lasted a long time, anywhere from 90 seconds to 3 minutes.
U.S. Geolagical survey reporters established that the earthquack struck early morning about 180 Kilometers east of Tonga, and a depth of 18 Kilometers.
A USGS map showing the location of the earthquake in the Tonga region
Roadways in Samoa
Shifting the Right of Way to the Left leaves some Samoans feeling wronged - Wall Street Journal
The switch has been made and the Samoans aren't happy. A protest has begun to break out with people who are outraged at the change. In protest villagers have removed traffic signs and put arrows up pointing in the wrong direction. Two villages have also threatened to make traffic coming through switch back to the right side.
Samoa is the first country in 40 years to have switched the side of their roads that they drive on.
Samoan players perform celebratory dance after winning rugby match in Hong Kong, I wish I looked like the big guy on the right
Hawaiian police are preparing schools on what to do if ever someone came into their school with a gun. They have been fortunate thus far with having no such problems, but say that they can always be prepared if that day did come.
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Tsunami Has taken Lives In South Pacific!
An 8.0 magnitude earthquack struck off the coast of American Samoa in South Pacific, causing a tsunami with waves over 1.5 meters!Assesment of the damage has yet to be announced, but it is known that buildings and cars have been destroyed and people in American Samoa have died.
Tsunami alerts have been issued to the Pacific islands and New Zealnd, America has alos issued a tsunami alert for Hawaii. People that experienced the earthquack stated that it lasted a long time, anywhere from 90 seconds to 3 minutes.
U.S. Geolagical survey reporters established that the earthquack struck early morning about 180 Kilometers east of Tonga, and a depth of 18 Kilometers.
Roadways in Samoa
Shifting the Right of Way to the Left leaves some Samoans feeling wronged - Wall Street JournalThe switch has been made and the Samoans aren't happy. A protest has begun to break out with people who are outraged at the change. In protest villagers have removed traffic signs and put arrows up pointing in the wrong direction. Two villages have also threatened to make traffic coming through switch back to the right side.
Samoa is the first country in 40 years to have switched the side of their roads that they drive on.